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as in liberates
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
a global crusade to free Nelson Mandela from a South African prison had emerged
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as in opens
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we'll free the river by breaking up the ice jam
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as in clears
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
would you mind freeing up the work area so I can work?
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as in relieves
to set (a person or thing) free of something that encumbers
a phone call would free your parents from worry
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as in saves
to set free from entanglement or difficulty
this plan should free us from debt
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Recent Examples of frees
And having a clear narrative throughline frees the audience to, instead of making logistical sense of each shot, really key into the emotional and dramatic beats of the sequence.
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Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
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Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This frees human talent for higher-value work.
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Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Shrinking balances now reduces what creditors can claim later and frees up your own cash flow in the meantime.
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Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht includes four guest cabins, a full-beam owner’s suite, expansive glazing, and a mezzanine-style helm station that frees additional interior volume for social spaces.
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Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Yes, Tani Oluwaseyi brings the ability to do the pressing and hard running that frees up David to be his creative self.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Moving Colton frees up $4 million of cap space for the 2026-27 season for the Avalanche.
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Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
24 June 2026
To make things easier, spring for this stylish crossbody bag from Travelon, which frees up your hands while providing plenty of pockets to store your travel essentials.
—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
This frees human talent for higher-value work.
—
Charles Towers-Clark,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Shrinking balances now reduces what creditors can claim later and frees up your own cash flow in the meantime.
—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
As Vermax struggles to stay above water and begins to drown, Jace frees himself from his mount and reaches the surface.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Designed by Zuccon International Project, the yacht includes four guest cabins, a full-beam owner’s suite, expansive glazing, and a mezzanine-style helm station that frees additional interior volume for social spaces.
—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Yes, Tani Oluwaseyi brings the ability to do the pressing and hard running that frees up David to be his creative self.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Moving Colton frees up $4 million of cap space for the 2026-27 season for the Avalanche.
—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for frees
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Harvard’s research confirms that AI liberates managers from coordination and relay tasks, freeing them for judgment, contextual intelligence, and human connection that no system can replicate.
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Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
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Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Steady effort opens a surprisingly easy door.
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November 22 – December 21 Steady effort opens a surprisingly easy door.
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This decision clears the way for more than 350,000 people to be stripped of status and expelled, many of them after having used this status over years as the basis to build stable lives all around the country, including here in NYC.
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The ruling, issued Thursday in a consolidated case involving TPS protections for Haiti and Syria, clears the way for the administration to end deportation protections and work permits for more than 350,000 Haitians and thousands of Syrians living in the United States.
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In a doublet, the first earthquake relieves stress on one fault while increasing it on a nearby fault.
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Every $10 donated to Undue Medical Debt relieves an average of $1,000 in medical debt.
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That saves you the guessing game.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
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The current agreement also releases billions of Iran's frozen funds held in overseas accounts in Qatar.
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Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
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Trading out of the first round also rids the 49ers of having a first-round pick with a fifth-year option.
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When a child redeems their certificate with Pizza Hut, they are celebrated.
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By the end of the season-five premiere, however, A-Train redeems himself.
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“Frees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frees. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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